A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9445552 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106337044 epoch_slot_no: 324244 block_no: 9445375 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 43700 time: 2023-10-21 15:48:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83278b9e2c6bdb6ba39dd040ec110d9739a92e096331214a730b6e82acb4b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x9f987338dacd5efde6ca5e78f042f997808254aad862f028118d484ab900aa5d op_cert_counter: 19